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Kitty and the Moonlight Rescue by Paula Harrison

mehsi's review against another edition

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4.0

Een lief boek over een meisje met superkrachten en haar eerste missie als superheldin!

Ik zag dit boekje en vond de cover echt enorm lief en schattig. En toen las ik de blurb. Superhelden? Katten? Spannende missies? Oh ja!

We beginnen dit boek met een ontmoeting met Kitty en haar familie. Haar moeder is net op weg om weer dieren en mensen te redden en we zien dat Kitty het soms maar moeilijk heeft ermee. Ik kan me best voorstellen, haar moeder werkt altijd 's avonds en dat is juist de tijd dat Kitty naar bed moet en graag wilt voorgelezen worden. Ik vond het heerlijk om te zien dat hoe moeders het aanpakte en even tijd nam voor haar dochter.

Daarna is het hoog tijd voor bed, maar Kitty wil toch even superheldin spelen. En vanaf dat moment komt ze in een superavontuur terecht! Want er is een kat in nood, en aangezien moeders al weg is besluit zij om de missie te accepteren. Niet helemaal blij natuurlijk, want tja ze is bang voor het donker en het is toch wel erg spannend. Ik was erg blij hoe de schrijfster Kitty beschreef en dat ze ook niet opeens magisch goed was in alles. Zoals soms gebeurd. Oh, magie. Oh, opeens kan ik alles. Nee, we zien dat Kitty langzaam beter wordt met elke stap in de donkere nacht. Ze toont veel dapperheid en lef en ik denk echt dat ze uiteindelijk een superheldin zal worden, net zo geweldig als haar moeder!

Ik vond de missie erg leuk geschreven, en de katten waren enorm schattig. Ik moest wel lachen dat een van de katten met een andere oogkleur werd beschreven maar door de oranje/zwarte kleur van het boek had het katje dus oranje oogjes. :P

Ik lag dubbel om welke kat in de puree zat en waarom. Echt een kat, 100%.

Helaas vond ik de vertaling erg stijf en deftig. Ik heb op Amazon eens gekeken naar het origineel en die liep veel lekkerder en soepeler. Misschien dat ik dan ook de volgende delen van de serie in het Engels ga lezen.

Leuke illustraties die ook enorm zoet en schattig waren. En ik vond het leuk dat het boek in het zwart/wit/grijs/oranje was. Toch wat kleur~ Ik kan niet wachten om te zien welke kleuren het volgende boekje zullen hebben.

Ik zou dit boek aanraden als je op zoek bent naar een leuk, lief en spannend boek met een hoofdpersoon die steeds beter wordt en enorme lef toont.

Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/

lattelibrarian's review against another edition

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4.0

This was just adorable, from the narrative to the pictures to all of the friends that Kitty makes.  When Kitty puts on her superhero outfit to feel more confident, neighborhood cats thinks she's ready to help them out with a mission.  But confidence can only go so far...right?  As Kitty discovers her powers in a new context and makes new friends along the way, she realizes that she really can do a lot more than she first thought.  

What I loved about this book was her mother--though she wasn't present for most of it, when Kitty returns and admits she had a night-long adventure, her mother is as proud as can be and wants to hear all about it.  What a change from the usual angry to worried to relieved cycle!  

Additionally, I loved the illustrations.  With black, white, and orange, we get not only many cats' basic fur make-up, but a perfect fall-themed story as a full moon shines down upon Kitty. This was such fun, and had the perfect amount of stress and cuteness and Kitty goes forth and saves a kitten.  Overall, great for cat-lovers, superhero-fanatics, and confident young girls.

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kcwreads's review

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adventurous medium-paced

5.0

snowonirori's review against another edition

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4.0

I don't know why I'm reading this, but the art is amazing and soo cute. If only this book were accessible from my country, I will purchase it for my nephew

mnstucki's review

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4.0

This whole series is just so darling! We've worked our way through all but the last one (#6) in a little over a month, and most of them we've read in one sitting because they are just so fun! My just-barely-four-year-old adores these books and is even talking about wanting to be Kitty for Halloween this year.

abibemade's review against another edition

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4.0

This is the cutest emergent reader. (Think Princess In Black and Mercy Watson level). The story is a fun idea, strong family dynamics and the illustrations are adorable.

It’s obviously Halloween/October colored but there is no actual mention of Halloween. Which is nice for those who don’t want that in their fall books. Just a little girl with cat superpowers.

noelles_shelves's review

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3.0

Since I work at a library, I'm aiming at reading more juvenile fiction so that I can recommend more books for kids. This book caught my eye with its beautiful cover and its cute illustrations on almost every page.

Kitty is a young girl with cat-like superpowers. She embarks on her first adventure with the help of other cats to attend to the clock tower where some creature is making noise atop it. She grapples with her fear of darkness and lack of trust in her powers, but learns to trust herself and others over the course of the story.

I will be sure to recommend this to young readers due to its easy vocabulary, good pacing, and cute plot.

pifferdiff's review against another edition

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4.0

Violet really loved this chapter book - it’s a gentle story about a girl confronting her fear of the dark and believing in herself while helping creatures in her neighborhood, but most appealing to Violet was that it includes both superhero powers and cats (and the superhero power of being able to talk to cats!). Lovely orange, black, and white illustrations as well. We’re looking forward to reading the next two.

lmkunz's review

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5.0

I took turns reading this with my 1st grader and it was so cute! The story follows Kitty, whose mom is a super hero with cat powers, on an adventure where she discovers she can also be brave and use cat powers just like her mom. I liked the emphasis on how it is okay to be scared and bravery is about helping anyway.

Oh my gosh, the pictures are so cute! There were a few times where I was staring at the pictures and my daughter had to tell me to stop so we could read the story. It is definitely a good transition to a novel type book, as up to now, she has only wanted to read graphic novels like DogMan or Unicorn/Owl Diaries and was intimidated when I have tried to get her to read something with a full page of text.

She has already asked for the next book. ☺️

maireador20's review

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0